I Joseph Caroon in my proper state of mind wishing to dispose of the property which it his pleased the Lord to bless me with after paying all of my just debts.
I give to my daughter Elizabeth Ann, my negro boy Samson. I lend unto my beloved wife Eliza my plantation and all of' my lands, negroes, cattle, hogs, sheep, filly & Mule, my canoes all of my chattle property, kitchen furniture, all of my provisions and crops. At the decease of my wife I give unto my lawful heirs, all of my aforesaid property. I leave Thos. R. Mann as executor to my will or estate. This being my last will & testament. Signed & Sealed in the presents of us, this 6th day of August 1862.
Attest Edward Mann
Attest William M.K. Mann
Attest
Samuel E. Mann
Joseph his X mark Caroon
State of North Carolina
Tyrrell County
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions
January Term 1863
Then was the within paper writing presented in open court as the last will & testament of Joseph Caroon, decd. by Thos. R. Mann, the executor therein named. The lawful execution thereof was duly proven by the oaths of Edward Mann, Wm. M.K. Mann & Samuel E. Mann, the subscribing witnesses thereto, in whose presence the same was executed by the testator. Whereupon it was considered by the court that the within paper writing was & is, in all & every part the last will & testament of Joseph Caroon, & that it be admitted to probate & registered, together with this probate.
Leml. Basnight Clk.
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